The cost-effective way forward for the management of the patient with heart failure.

abstract：:To determine whether detection of pathologic exercise hemodynamics can be based on assessment of noninvasive parameters, pulmonary artery pressure and cardiac output were measured during graded bicycle ergometry in 33 patients with mitral valve replacement and 42 patients with aortic valve replacement. No relationship...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Kraus F,Rudolph W

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare weight loss efficacy, safety and tolerability of sibutramine and placebo in mildly to moderately obese hypertensive subjects; to assess the effect of weight loss on blood pressure. DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind, parallel-group; 3-week placebo run-in and 12-week treatment phase. SETTING:Nine ho...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Hazenberg BP

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:CHADS(2) score predicts embolic risk in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), but also bleeding risk in patients receiving oral anticoagulation (OAC). Our objective is to analyze the effectiveness and safety of OAC in patients with NVAF in daily clinical practice, according to embolic risk ev...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ruiz Ortiz M,Romo E,Mesa D,Delgado M,Anguita M,Castillo JC,Arizón JM,Suárez de Lezo J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radial artery is the preferred access site for cardiac catheterization because of patient comfort, early ambulation, and improved survival in acute coronary syndromes, when compared to the femoral artery route. However, it is associated with a high radial artery occlusion (RAO) rate, and patent haemostasis which c...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ferreira-Martins J,Lim PO

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid receptors were measured in circulating mononuclear leukocytes in 5 patients affected by Conn's syndrome (3 cases of bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and 2 cases of adenoma plus unilateral hyperplasia). The number of the binding sites per cell resulted significantly lower (189 +/- 114,...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Armanini D,Witzgall H,Strasser T,Weber PC

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited prospective data are available regarding the influence of pacemaker leads on tricuspid valve function. To examine the true incidence of these complications, 35 patients were prospectively examined by two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography before and after implantation of either a permanent pacemaker or a...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Leibowitz DW,Rosenheck S,Pollak A,Geist M,Gilon D

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism of alpha-allocryptopine-induced inhibition of the transient outward potassium current (I(to)) in rabbit left-ventricular myocytes. METHODS:We used the whole-cell patch-clamp technique to record the I(to) in the myocytes, which were isolated from the rabbit left ventricle by a Lan...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Li Y,Wang S,Liu Y,Li Z,Yang X,Wang H,Wen Y,Chen Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the role of platelet-derived growth factor-B (PDGF-B)/platelet-derived growth factor receptor-β (PDGFR-β) signaling in chronic atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS:Thirty-nine AF patients and 33 patients with sinus rhythm (SR) were enrolled. Twenty canines were randomized into 5 groups: control, sham...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Jiang Z,Zhong G,Wen L,Hong Y,Fang S,Sun P,Li S,Li S,Feng G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) registry included very few patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40. We present a case of a 40-year-old male with a BMI of 44 and ejection fraction of 25% who underwent S-ICD implantation for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in the ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Levine JD,Ellins C,Winn N,Kim R,Hsu SS,Catanzaro JN

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed behavioral activity, dietary and emotional variables among patient cohorts with angina pectoris, atypical chest pain, and no chest pain in whom coronary disease is suspected. Questionnaire responses of 3,899 employed male patients at the time of coronary arteriography were analyzed. Patients with a...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Young LD,Barboriak JJ,Anderson AJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been recent interest in treating acute myocardial infarction with coronary reperfusion by fibrinolytic therapy. Experimental studies have shown that myocardial infarct size can be reduced by coronary reperfusion. However, return of cardiac function, high energy phosphate metabolism, and cardiac ultrastructur...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Kloner RA,Ellis SG,Carlson NV,Braunwald E

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 6 patients with healthy hearts (controls), 17 with coronary artery disease (CAD) and 6 with left ventricular hypertrophy due to aortic valvular disease, aortic pressure, coronary sinus blood flow (CSF) and lactate extraction were determined before and after the sudden onset of a paced ventricular tachycardia of 170...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Thormann J,Schlepper M,Neuss H

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although aortic stiffness plays an important role in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), the influence of aortic stiffness on left ventricular systolic function has not yet been fully evaluated. In the present study, we measured brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), which is a new index of aortic stiffn...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Sakuragi S,Iwasaki J,Tokunaga N,Hiramatsu S,Ohe T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present nitrates remain the initial treatment for relief or prevention of angina in patients with coronary artery disease. In cases where nitrates and beta blockers have been used and are ineffective for managing effort angina, calcium antagonists may be substituted or added to the beta-blocking treatment. When the...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Conti CR,Pepine CJ,Feldman RL,Hill JA

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method is presented for decomposition of 99mTc-DTPA renal transfer functions (TF) into their capillary and tubular parts. Amplitudes and mean transit times of both parts were calculated and used for quantitative evaluation of renal perfusion, extraction and transport in 21 patients with renal artery stenosis. Th...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Szabó Z,Vosberg H,Torsello G,Sandmann W,Feinendegen LE

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous reports documented the inhibitory efficacy of different doses of aspirin on arachidonic acid (AA)-induced platelet aggregation, however, the sensitivity of platelets toward other agonists as well as the effects of aspirin on platelet and plasma plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) release and levels were...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Mousa SA,Forsythe MS,Bozarth JM,Reilly TM

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic drug with a prolonged half life. The administration of amiodarone for 6 weeks in rabbits caused a significant elevation of serum lipids. We measured serum lipoproteins in 24 patients before, 30 and 90 days after treatment with amiodarone. Serum triglycerides decreased for all pati...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Sonnenblick M,Gottlieb S,Goldstein R,Abraham AS

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) appears to be a strong risk marker of mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome. However, little information is available on NT-proBNP as a predictor of long-term serious cardiovascular events beyond that of left ventricular ejection fraction in ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Jonsson G,Abdelnoor M,Landaas S,Muller C,Kjeldsen SE,Os I,Westheim A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of arterial compliance on stenotic hemodynamics were examined in an in vitro arterial preparation. Carotid arteries, obtained from anesthetized mongrel dogs (11.3-15.4 kg), were attached to a perfusion apparatus consisting of a constant pressure reservoir and a fixed distal resistance. To create an intralu...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Santamore WP,Bove AA,Carey RA

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are used as an adjunct to antiplatelet therapy in percutaneous coronary intervention to reduce postprocedural enzyme elevations. Previous studies have shown a risk for thrombocytopenia that is associated with these agents. We sought to evaluate the incidence and outcomes of glycoprotei...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： George BJ,Eckart RE,Shry EA,Simpson DE

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden cardiac death in athletes, although relatively uncommon, is a well-recognized condition generally associated with some congenital abnormalities. It, however, continues to be of vast interest to the public as athletes are seen as a distinct group of individuals who are especially able to tolerate more intense ph...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Lorvidhaya P,Stephen Huang SK

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A smooth muscle layer exists in the parietal endocardium. Notwithstanding previous pioneer work, little has been known on the phenotypes of these smooth muscles. In humans as in animals, smooth muscles show two distinct phenotypes, the 'synthetic' and 'contractile' states, which can be differentiated on the basis of t...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Suzuki T,Aikawa M,Kuro-o M,Watanabe M,Kimura K,Yazaki Y,Nagai R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bromocriptine-induced coronary spasm (BICS) causing myocardial infarction has been reported. Association between BICS and Takotsubo syndrome (TS) has not been described. We report on a 37-year-old woman presenting with a clinical picture of acute coronary syndrome 1 day after initiation of treatment with bromocriptine...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Y-Hassan S,Jernberg T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of M-mode tissue Doppler imaging for localizing the accessory pathway in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. METHODS:Two-dimensional guided tissue Doppler M-mode was recorded at the mitral and tricuspid annular levels in 13 WPW patients...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Nagai H,Takata S,Sakagami S,Furusho H,Takamura M,Yuasa T,Kobayashi K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The temporal and spatial pattern of left ventricular (LV) contraction and relaxation in 34 patients with isolated lesions of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) were studied from the LV cineangiogram in the right anterior oblique position using a computer interactive technique. The LV outline was divided into 10...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Gotsman MS,Welber S,Sapoznikov D,Freiman I,Rosenman D,Lotan C

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A history of exercise-induced chest pain or even typical angina pectoris combined with normal coronary arteries is usually described with terms like small vessel disease or syndrome X [2, 5]. The aim of this paper is to study the hemodynamics at rest, and with exercise, and the outcome of patients with this syndrome. ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Gleichmann U,Ohlmeier H,Mannebach H,Fassbender D

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular late potentials are obtained by signal-averaged surface electrocardiography. Late potentials have been reported to be affected by body characteristics or left ventricular mass. To evaluate late potentials in relation to body characteristics, 52 healthy Japanese young volunteers (21 girls, 31 boys) aged 15-...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Iwasaka T,Usui H,Masui A,Tamura K,Sugiura T,Karakawa M,Inada M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of nicotine on cardiomyocyte apoptosis in vitro and explore the potential mechanisms involved. METHODS:The MTT assay was used to detect the viability of cultured cardiomyocytes exposed to different concentrations of nicotine (0.1-100 microM). Laser confocal microscopy, TUNEL assay a...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Zhou X,Sheng Y,Yang R,Kong X

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate a polymorphism of the apolipoprotein J (APOJ) gene in relation to coronary artery disease (CAD) and lipid variables in a Chinese male population of genetically unrelated individuals. METHODS:In this study, we recruited 126 control male subjects and 237 CAD male patients. CAD was defined as a ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Pan JP,Wei SL,Chiang SC,Lee-Chen GJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We compared the effect of arterial remodeling on intimal hyperplasia (IH) after the implantation of a sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) and a paclitaxel-eluting stent (PES). METHODS:The study population consisted of patients with positive or intermediate remodeling and negative remodeling. RESULTS:Sixty-nine p...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Kang WC,Ahn T,Moon CI,Lee K,Han SH,Shin EK,Kim JS,Ko YG,Choi D,Jang Y,Kim BK,Oh SJ,Jeon DW,Yang JY

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00